What over the counter medications are safe during pregnancy?

20
Sep

For Headaches: Tylenol or extra-strength Tylenol
For Colds/Allergies:
- For congestion: Mucinex, Sudafed or Chlortrimetron
- For sore throat: Chloraseptic spray, drink tea with honey
- For cough: Robitussin
- For sinus/allergy:
  - Tylenol Cold and Sinus, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Flonase or Nasonex
  - Eat fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin C (broccoli, strawberries, oranges)
  - Use a humidifier
For Nausea:
- Ginger Tea, Emetrol, or Vitamin B6 (10mg-25mg) with Unisom Sleep tabs (Doxylamine) every 8 hours
- Eat small frequent meals, wet to dry diet (do not drink when you eat or eat when you drink)
For Heartburn:
- TUMS, Rolaids, Zantac, Tagamet, Prevacid, Pepcid, Mylanta, or Maalox
- Eat a light supper and sleep with head elevated (try using an extra pillow)
For Constipation:
- Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia or Colace
- Increase water intake and dietary fiber intake (fruits, green leafy vegetables, prunes, prune juice)
For Diarrhea:
- Imodium AD, Kaopectate, or Pepto-Bismol
- Liquid to bland diet for 24 hours gradually resuming regular diet
For Leg Cramps:
- Os-Cal one at bedtime
- Maternity support hose
- Bananas, prenatal vitamins, water, stretching
For Back Pain:
- Tylenol
- Warm soaks in a bathtub
- Maternity belt
- Sit in chairs with good back support or use a small pillow behind the small of your back
For Hemorrhoids: Preparation H, Anusol-HC, Colace, Sitz baths